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hinder
hinder
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High School - 9th Grade

In "Whatle Talk", what does Mr.Jones mean when he tells T.J he should have been a whale?

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Posted by hinder on Sunday August 17, 2008 at 6:32 PM and tagged with character, mr jones, whale talk.

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  1. pmiranda2857
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    High School - 10th Grade

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    Mr. Jones means that he would have had a better life as a whale, since whales have a straightforward communication with each other.  He listens to whale tapes and believes that whale communication surpasses human communication.  This stems from a devastating experience from Mr. Jones' past.

    Mr. Jones is troubled by the tragic death of a young child who he accidentally killed, when the child climbed under his truck without his knowledge.  

    He has been dealing with the grief of the incident ever since, he suffers from depression and identity issues.  He has tried to make amends in his life for the loss of the young child, but seems to come up short. 

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    Posted by pmiranda2857 on Wednesday August 20, 2008 at 2:16 PM